Gabriel Boy

Popularity: #43 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationGAY-bree-uhl / /ˈɡeɪ.bri.əl/

Hebrew; Latin

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my strength; Latin: messenger of God

Historical & Cultural Background

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin, commonly associated with the archangel Gabriel in Judeo-Christian traditions. The name has been popular in various cultures and languages, often symbolizing strength and divine communication. In the Christian tradition, Gabriel is known for announcing the birth of Jesus to Mary. The name has maintained popularity throughout history and continues to be widely used today.

Trend Summary

Gabriel has consistently ranked among the top names for boys in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

GideonGabrielleGavinGalenGarethGraysonGraham

Variants

  • Gabe
  • Gab
  • Gabi

International Variants

  • Gabriel (Spanish)
  • Gabriele (Italian)
  • Gavril (Russian)
  • Gábor (Hungarian)

Famous people named Gabriel

Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist known for his works in magical realism, including 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'.

Gabriel Byrne is an Irish actor and producer recognized for his roles in films such as 'The Usual Suspects'.

Gabriel Jesus is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Brazil national team.

Gabriel Union is an American actress and author known for her roles in 'Bring It On' and 'Being Mary Jane'.

Fictional characters named Gabriel

Gabriel Gray, also known as Sylar, is a character from the television series 'Heroes' known for his ability to acquire the powers of others.

Gabriel, the archangel, appears in various religious texts and is often depicted as a messenger of God.

Sibling Suggestions

MichaelRaphaelSamuelDanielIsaacElijah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gabriel was first seen in the United States in 1880. Gabriel has ranked as high as #32 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Gabriel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gabriel (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 755
12%
CA 754
12%
FL 500
8%
NY 377
6%
IL 230
4%
PA 211
3%
NC 203
3%
GA 203
3%
OH 194
3%
VA 181
3%
MI 180
3%
AZ 159
3%
MA 146
2%
WA 140
2%
IN 124
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188015
188117
188220
188310
188421
188511
188613
188718
188813
18899
189015
189110
189210
189316
189422
189514
189618
189710
189817
189912
190019
190121
190223
190318
190414
190529
190616
190721
190834
190939
191041
191147
191284
1913114
1914131
1915173
1916174
1917190
1918190
1919191
1920201
1921219
1922194
1923209
1924235
1925202
1926202
1927247
1928255
1929237
1930220
1931209
1932184
1933188
1934163
1935178
1936202
1937172
1938170
1939153
1940193
1941206
1942194
1943199
1944194
1945163
1946173
1947236
1948216
1949265
1950258
1951246
1952262
1953275
1954291
1955332
1956345
1957384
1958362
1959449
1960427
1961549
1962574
1963582
1964617
1965621
1966548
1967644
1968735
1969865
19701,245
19711,574
19721,921
19731,981
19742,232
19752,431
19763,303
19773,346
19783,126
19793,236
19803,494
19813,373
19823,363
19833,269
19843,325
19853,215
19863,046
19873,079
19883,120
19893,037
19903,699
19914,413
19924,336
19934,374
19945,538
19955,713
19965,899
19976,404
19987,068
19997,369
20008,681
200110,917
200212,059
200312,521
200411,563
200512,759
200612,543
200712,911
200813,040
200912,833
201012,886
201112,361
201211,577
201311,244
201410,953
201510,909
201610,278
20179,176
20188,435
20197,765
20207,165
20217,293
20227,247
20236,777
20246,379